Wait, isn’t that what everyone was waiting for?
Guess it’s fair to say that the outlook for the
Sixers’ season has changed slightly since they initially acquired Andrew. At
first there were realistic, semi-confident talks about a trip to the Eastern
Conference finals. Now, not so much.
It’s been such a long time coming that Bynum’s mere
presence in practice seems like a victory for the franchise. In reality, Bynum’s
presence in practice doesn’t mean much, as he could still be weeks away from
game shape, and with 30 games remaining in a season that keeps slipping away
from the Sixers, his overall impact may be minimal.
So while reports that he participated in 5-on-5 activities for a period of time are promising,
fans shouldn’t expect their season to be salvaged by Bynum, who has seemingly
spent more time on his hairdo than on the hardwood.
Even if he does return this regular season as he
keeps insisting he will, his minutes will be modest as he gets back into the
swing of things, and thus he won’t be able to make an enormous,
momentum-shifting impact on the squad this season.
Improvement in his health however, evidenced by any
impact he may have in the remaining games, will make things interesting for the
Sixers this summer, as they consider the option of re-signing him to a
long-term deal.
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